Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
September 15, 2005
Home loan program expanding for tribes
(AP) - The US. government
is expanding i program provid
ing low-cost home loans to
American Indians in the state of
Oregon.
The Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua and
Siuslaw had asked the US. De
partment of I lousing and Ur
ban Development to expand its
low-cost home loan program to
cover all of Oregon - not just
reservation land.
The program requires a lower
down payment than the loans
traditionally available through
the Federal I lousing Administra
tion loan program.
Instead of three percent of
the loan amount, American In
dian homcbuycrs will be re
quired to put down just 2.5
The federal program
guarantees 100
percent of the money
loaned under the
program, which
makes the loans
attractive to lenders.
percent of the amount.
The program also allows
homcbuycrs to apply for a higher
loan amount.
The ceiling for Federal Hous
ing Administration loans in Lane
County is $177,150 for a single
family dwelling. Under the pro
gram now available to tribes,
American Indian homcbuyers
Howlak Tichum
Darla Anne Sam
Darla Anne Sam of
Warm Springs passed away
August 29, 2005. She was 45.
Mrs. Sam was was born
December 30, 1959 in
Redmond to parents
Harrison Davis Sr. and
Florene Comedown. She was
married to Morris Sam on
October 10, 2001 in Warm
Springs.
Mrs. Sam was a lifelong
resident of Warm Springs.
She was employed as bead
worker for the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs
Work Force Development
Department.
She is survived by her hus
band Morris Sam; brothers
Dominic Davis, Dalton
Davis, Dixon Davis, and
Harrison Davis Jr., all of
Warm Springs; sisters Dinah
Merrifield and Flora Susie
Davis, both of Warm
Springs. A daughter, three
brothers and two sisters pre
ceded her in death.
Oliver Bruce Moses
Oliver Bruce Moses of
Warm Springs passed away
August 27, 2005. He was 46.
Mr. Moses was born Au
gust 29, 1958 at Redmond to
parents Oscar Moses and
Kathleen Kalama.
Mr. Moses was a lifelong
resident of Warm Springs.
He was self-employed as a
plumber in addition to being
employed by Warm Springs
Forest Products for 10 years.
He is survived by his chil
dren, Jered Oliver Moses and
Coleicia Kathleen Moses,
both of Warm Springs;
brothers Victor Moses, Jo
seph Moses, William Moses,
George Moses and Todd
Danzuka, all of Warm
Springs; sisters Joann Moses
of Warm Springs, Fran
Moses Ahem of Madras.
Two sisters, Lilly Ann Walkler
and Patricia Moses, preceded
him in death.
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can apply for up to 150 percent
of the standard loan limit
"A lot of the problems we've
had with FHA it that loan limits
are not keeping up with the rapid
increases in home prices," said
Pam Negri, the regional spokes
man for the Department of
Housing and Urban Develop
ment The boom in housing prices
locally was a big part of why the
confederated tribes asked to
have the loan program ex
panded, said Ron Brainard,
Tribal Council chairman.
The expansion of the pro
gram will benefit all American
Indians in Oregon. "As long as
my tribe can help all the tribes
in Oregon, we're proud to do
so," he said.
The confederated tribes have
801 members.
The Department of Housing
and Urban Development said
the 2000 census showed about
85,000 people in Oregon who
were American Indian or Alas
kan Native.
The federal program guaran
tees 100 percent of the money
loaned under the program,
which makes the loans attractive
to lenders, Negri said.
Because of the loan guaran
tees, even borrowers with credit
problems can qualify rather
than going into the sub-prime
market, Negri said.
"But this is a great loan pro
gram even for someone who has
good credit," she said.
Workshop on family unity
There is a workshop today,
Thursday, Sept. 15, on family
unity. The workshop is on the
Family Unity Model, an intro
duction to family group decision
making, an option for strength
ening families.
The Family Unity Model
(FUM) invites family, extended
family, friends, and community
to act as primary decision mak
ers for their children. This work
shop will look at the foundations
of FUM, its history, and the ad
vantages it offers children, fami
lies, communities, and agencies
that work with them. This work
shop offers families, casework
ers, supervisors, managers,
policy makers, as well as judges,
court officers, community advo
cates, attorneys, the knowledge,
skills, and materials to under
stand and participate success
fully in a FUM conference.
The conference, lasting until
4 p.m. today at the Warm
Springs Community Center., is
sponsored by Extraordinary
Young People. Presenters in
clude Jim Nice of the Family
Unity Project; and Mary
McNevins, of the state depart
ment of human services.
Births
Sophia Alexis Brunoe
Bruce P. Brunoe Jr. and Angie Brunoe arc pleased to an
nounce the birth of their daughter Sophia Alexis Brunoe,
born August 19, 2005. Father's parents are Bruce P. Brunoe
Sr. and Frances Brunoe. Mother's parents arc Ann Binder
and Don Binder.
Amber Josephine VanPelt
Chct VanPelt and Theresa VanPelt arc pleased to an
nounce the birth of their daughter Amber Josephine VanPelt,
born August 29, 2005. Amber joins brother Isaiah and sister
Margaret.
Waurica Hennassie Miller
Marlon Ray Miller and Maurica Lynn Cortcz arc pleased
to announce the birth of their daughter Waurica I Icnnassic
Miller, born August 19, 2005. Father's parents arc Doris
and Joseph Miller. Mother's parents are Minnie Charley and
Martinez Cortez.
Madaline Elizabeth Webb
John and Lisa Webb are pleased to announce the birth of
their daughter Madaline Elizabeth Webb, born August 24,
2005. Madaline joins brothers Colton and Preston, and sis
ter Kasheena. The father's parents are Harry and Donna
Webb. Grandmother on the mother's side is Roma Cartncy.
George Ray Picard
Clairessa Picard of Warm Springs is pleased to announce
the birth of her son George Ray Picard, born August 25,
2005. Grandparents are George Picard Jr. and the late Mary
Lena Heath. Great grandparents are Darlyne Araiza and the
late George Picard Sr.
Stone Unveiling
Memorial
for Trndee Anne
Queahpama-Clements
Date:
September 24, 2005.
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. - Unveiling
of stone at Agency
Cemetery.
10:30 a.m.-Washat
Service Simnasho
Longhouse.
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Miss Warm Springs,
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powwow friends In
memorial and special
tribute, honor and to
remember Trudee
Queahpama-Clements
on this special day.
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